Tie cabinet



May 11 1937- G. c. BoENlG 2,079,593

TIE CABINET Filed July 28, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 11, 1937. G, C, BOEM@ 2,079,593

TIE CABINET Filed July 29, 193e 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented May 11, 1937 UNITED STATES P'ATENT osi-ice i 2,079,593 1 TIE .CABINEILL George C. Boenig, Philadelphia, Pa. Application'July 28, 1936,` Serial No. 93,070

4 claims.

This invention relates to a tie cabinet and more particularly to a type wherein theties contained therein will be readily accessible upon opening of the cabinet door, and it consists in the constructions, arrangements and combinations herein de.- scribed and claimed.

It is an object of the invention to provide a collapsible rack embodying a novel arrangement of levers interconnected between the cabinet and the door thereof for `presenting the ties for ready selection and removal, as well as maintaining the ties in orderly fashion when in closed position.

It is a still further important object of the invention to provide a combined cabinet and rack structure which may be cheaply produced, yet serve its functions eifciently.

Additional objects, advantages and features of invention will be apparent from the following description considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein,

Figure 1 is a cross sectional View of a cabinet constructed in accordance with my invention, the door being shown in open position,

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the cabinet in closed position,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary front elevation of the cabinet in open position,

Figure 4 is a cross section on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of one of the tie rack arms,

Figure 6 is a plan View thereof.

Referring to the drawings, there is illustrated a cabinet I0 which may be of approved size and construction, upon one vertical edge thereof there is hingedly connected a door II.

The rack generally indicated at I2 is mounted Within the cabinet adjacent the upper wall I3 thereof and includes a leverage system associated with the door for effecting operation of the rack as Will presently appear. The rack includes a frame member I4 of channel formation (see Fig. 4) the forward edges I5 of the upper and lower plates I6 being formed at an angle providing end members I1I8 of different widths. The frame has an eyelet at the ends I1I8 receiving respective swingable arms Ill- 20, the other ends of the arms being pivotally mounted in respective brackets 2I-22 fixed to the back wall of the cabinet.

The Walls I6 of the rack are provided with spaced aligned apertures receiving therein trunnions 23 of respective tie rack members 24. The rack members 24, in the present instance comprise a pair of spaced parallel arms 25 and 26 (Cl.312--174)V connected adjacent the trunnions 23by a body portion 21, the upper arm 26 having an upstanding trunnion 28 and at its free end upon its upper edge,` araised portion 29 is formed, which functions to prevent ties from being accidentally disengaged from the arm. It should bel noted,V 1 that the portion 21 is bent at right angles to the arm members, in order to effect movement of the rack, as'will be apparent as the description proceeds.

A link 30 is provided, apertured at suitable points along the length thereof for accommodation of respectivetrunnions 28 of the rack arms 26, and as may be seen from Figures l and 2 the link 30 lies in a plane parallel with the edge I5 of the rack I4. A short link 3I is pivotally connected to a bracket 32 mounted upon the underside of the top Wall I3 of the cabinet, the other end of the link being pivotally connected to the trunnion 28 of the innermost rack 24.

A bracket 33 is mounted upon the underside of the top wall I3 at approximately the medial portion thereof and includes a pintle 34 for mounting of a short link 35. The pintle 34 passes through the link 35 intermediate the length thereof, and to respective ends of the link 35 there are connected links 36 and 31. The link 36 has its other end connected at a point adjacent the eyelet of the arm 2U, and the other end of the link 31 is pivotally connected to an ear 38 fixed to the inner face of the door II.

Ties may be arranged upon the arms in any desired manner, and it will be apparent that several ties may be arranged upon each of the arms so as to suspend the .ties Without liability of wrinkling.

In use, with the door II in closed position, as shown in Fig. 2 and it is desired to gain access to the ties within the cabinet, the door is swung to open position and during such movement, the link 31 will draw upon one end of the short link 35 moving it toward the right, the opposite end of the link 35 moving toward the left. Obviously, the link 36 will also be drawn toward the left causing the frame f4 to move toward the left and outwardly, due to its pivotal connection with the arms ISI-26. At the same time that such movements are occurring, the link 36 remains stationary, except for a pivotal action between the link 30, lever 3l and the bracket 32. Thus, a swinging action is imparted to the various arm 24, the arms pivoting on their respective trunnions 23-28, positioning outwardly of the cabinet, substantially at right angles to the frame I4.

While I have shown and described a preferred construction, I am aware that changes in construction may be made, and I therefore consider as my own, all such modifications as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A display structure comprising a cabinet having a door, a swingable frame within the cabinet, article suspension arms pivotally mounted thereon, a link member pivotally connected with the arms, said link having pivotalconnection with a portion of the cabinet and link means connected between the door, a portion of the cabinet and the frame, whereby said arms will beV moved into and out of the cabinet upon movement of the door into closed and open positions.`

2. In a tie cabinet, a frame pivotally connected; at its ends to the back Wall of the cabinet and movable transversely thereof, tiesuspensionarms pivotally mounted thereon, each of said anns. having a trunnion, a link, said link 4ha'vinga plurality of. spaced;aperturesreceiving a respectivetrunnion, said link having: pivotal connection with a portion of4 theA cabinet,- andz link means connected between thedoona portion ofthe cabinet and the frame, whereby said` suspension arms will be moved into and; out of the. cabinet upon movement of` the doorv into. closed and open positions.

k3. In a.. tie cabinet, a frame member having opposed plates apertured at spaced intervals, eyelets formed adjacentrespective; end portions of the frame, arm members pivoted therein and pivotally connected with the back wall of the cabinet, tie suspension arms, said arms having trunnions upon opposite sides thereof andi. engageable in opposed apertures o f the. plate members, other waste thereof, arm members pivoted therein and pivotally connected to the back wall of the cabinet, said arms being of a length to move the frame outwardly fromthe back wall in one direction of movement, tie suspension arms, said arms having a. portion` bent at right angles, trunnions formed thereon and disposed in opposite directions and journalled in opposed apertures of the plate members. a trunnion on each arm, a link menriber` associated with the arms and having aperturesspacedfor reception of respective last .namedtrunnions a short lever pivotally connected with one end of thel link, said link having pivotal connection with the top portion of the cabinet, a lever member pivoted intermediate its ends to the top; portion. of the cabinet, a link member connected at one endto one en-d of the last named lever, said link having pivotal connection with one end of the frame, and a link member connected to the door and the other end of the last named lever, whereby said arm members will be moved into and out of the cabinet upon movement of the door into closed and open positions.

GEORGE C. BOENIG. 

